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Syria’s Suwayda Declares Ceasefire
MENAFN
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July 21, 2025
(MENAFN) Syrian internal security forces have effectively implemented a ceasefire in Suwayda, setting the stage for a prisoner swap and a gradual return to peace in the southern region, as reported by the interior minister on Sunday. According to...
Humanitarian Convoy Arrives in Syria’s Sweida
MENAFN
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July 24, 2025
(MENAFN) A humanitarian convoy led by the Syrian Arab Red Crescent (SARC) reached Sweida city, the provincial capital, on Wednesday, providing critical relief materials to civilians impacted by ongoing conflict, reported a state news outlet. The...
Bonus Episode: Understanding the Violence in Southern Syria
Middle East Institute
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July 24, 2025
Welcome to a special Bonus Episode of Middle East Focus. We're pleased to bring you access to a recent MEI Virtual Briefing, recorded on July 23, 2025, on the recent violence in southern Syria. Sectarian clashes in the province of Sweida left...
Syria's Tribal Council Pledges Full Support for Suwayda Ceasefire
MENAFN
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July 20, 2025
(MENAFN) In a public statement on Saturday, the Syrian Council of Tribes and Clans pledged full support for the immediate and wide-reaching ceasefire declared by the presidency in the conflict-stricken southern province of Suwayda. Broadcast live,...
First group of Syrians returns home under government-backed repatriation plan
MENAFN
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July 30, 2025
(MENAFN) More than 120 Syrian refugees crossed back into Syria from Lebanon on Tuesday through the Masnaa border point, marking the initial phase of a government-supported repatriation initiative. Earlier in the day, the refugees gathered at a...
Syria's Suwayda Reaches Ceasefire
MENAFN
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July 20, 2025
(MENAFN) Armed confrontations persisted on Saturday between Bedouin tribal combatants and regional militant factions in the Syrian province of Suwayda, despite the commencement of a nationwide ceasefire enforced by internal security units....
Saudi Delegation Pays Visit to Syria
MENAFN
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July 23, 2025
(MENAFN) A high-level Saudi group, headed by Investment Minister Khalid Al-Falih, arrived in Syria on Wednesday to finalize a series of economic accords designed to boost collaborative efforts between the two nations, according to a Syrian...
Syria, Israel Strike Ceasefire Deal After Sweida Fatal Clashes
MENAFN
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July 19, 2025
(MENAFN) Syria and Israel have struck a ceasefire deal, brokered by the United States, following deadly sectarian violence in southern Syria that escalated into significant Israeli military action. The agreement was announced by U.S. Special Envoy...
Syria’s President Asserts National Control Amid Suwayda Clashes
MENAFN
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July 19, 2025
(MENAFN) Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa asserted on Saturday that only the Syrian government has the authority and ability to restore order and safeguard national sovereignty across the country, including in the southern province of Suwayda,...
Turkish FM states efforts to destabilize Syria will be taken as threat
MENAFN
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July 22, 2025
(MENAFN) Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan declared Tuesday that Türkiye would view any efforts to divide or destabilize Syria as a direct threat to its national security and would take action if necessary. Speaking at a joint press conference...
International Relations and Cooperation on Israel attacks on Damascus and occupation of Southern Syria
South African Government
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July 22, 2025
South Africa strongly condemns Israel’s latest attacks on the Syrian capital Damascus, on 16 July 2025, on the Syrian Ministry of Defence and air strikes near the Presidential Palace, which are a flagrant violation of the country’s territorial...
Syria: ICRC warns of deteriorating humanitarian conditions in Sweida and southern Syria
International Committee of the Red Cross
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July 18, 2025
Over recent days, escalating violence has left communities cut off from humanitarian assistance, with desperate pleas reaching the ICRC from the population facing dire shortages of food, clean water, electricity and medical care. Health facilities...
Trump Is Surprised by Israeli Attacks in Syria
MENAFN
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July 22, 2025
(MENAFN) US President Donald Trump was reportedly "caught off guard" by recent Israeli military actions in both Syria and Gaza, according to a statement released by the White House on Monday. The unexpected developments prompted the president to...
Syria Leader says Israel targets Syria to divide, destabilize Syria
MENAFN
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July 17, 2025
(MENAFN) Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa announced on Thursday that efforts by the Syrian state, along with assistance from international mediators, had successfully blocked Israeli attempts to destabilize the region. In a national address,...
Lapid Criticizes Israeli Attacks on Syria
MENAFN
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July 21, 2025
(MENAFN) Israeli opposition figure Yair Lapid on Monday strongly denounced Israel’s latest military action in Syria, labeling it as “unnecessary and hasty.” He directed sharp criticism at Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s administration and...
Erdogan reassures backing of Syria
MENAFN
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July 21, 2025
(MENAFN) Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has reaffirmed his backing for Syria's transitional leadership, stating that Türkiye stands by Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa and firmly opposes any division within the neighboring country. “We...
Erdogan Reaffirms Support for Syria’s Leader al-Sharaa
MENAFN
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July 21, 2025
(MENAFN) Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has reaffirmed his administration’s backing of Syrian leader Ahmed al-Sharaa, promising continued alliance and denouncing any efforts to fracture Syria’s territorial integrity. He declared, “We will...
Syria Urges UN Security Council to Stop Israeli Attacks
MENAFN
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July 17, 2025
(MENAFN) On Wednesday, Syria appealed for swift involvement from the United Nations Security Council to halt the continuing Israeli assaults on its land. The call came amid rising tensions and ongoing military actions affecting several areas...
Syria Declares Ceasefire Deal in Suwayda
MENAFN
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July 17, 2025
(MENAFN) A temporary halt to hostilities was achieved in the southern Syrian city of Suwayda on Wednesday, after violent confrontations between armed Druze and Bedouin factions, according to regional media outlets. According to an official state...
Former U.S. Diplomat Warns of Israel’s Strategy in Syria
MENAFN
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July 21, 2025
(MENAFN) In an interview published on Sunday, retired American diplomat James Jeffrey voiced strong concerns over Israel’s military operations in Syria. He cautioned that the country’s current course of action could lead to further regional...